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Ahead of tonight’s Championship action, it’s a good moment to take stock.

At the halfway point, how are players performing?

🧵 A data-led look at Forwards, Midfielders & Defenders.

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@jimshuttle Yeah in terms of end product he is below league average for Accurate Cross %, but around average for Successful Dribble %. Definitely room for improvement, but the high volume is a promising starting point

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One name that jumps out here: Thierry Small.

He’s the only left-footed full-back in the Championship combining high-volume dribbling and crossing.

He’s missed the last couple of squads...

Does he return to the squad on Friday night vs Oxford?

#PNEFC #EFL #SkyBetChampionship

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Preston host Watford today.

Unbeaten in 4 H2Hs (2W, 2D).

The season scatter plot paints a less convincing picture for #PNEFC this season, while Watford arrive as favourites.

Ed Still’s first game in charge.

Form, data or new-manager bounce?

#WatfordFC

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With 30 games played, here’s how Championship teams are shaping up based on xG vs xGA.

Which profiles look sustainable heading into the run-in — and who should be concerned?

#EFL #SkyBetChampionship

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Southampton late comeback.

Leicester now only outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

Worth revisiting the underlying xG numbers from earlier… 👇
#LCFC

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With 30 games played, here’s how Championship teams are shaping up based on xG vs xGA.

Which profiles look sustainable heading into the run-in — and who should be concerned?

#EFL #SkyBetChampionship

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@LCFC Fatawu adds another to his tally ⚽️

https://t.co/bHGs3yMXoq

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Two of the Championship’s most productive attackers go head-to-head tonight: Leicester vs Southampton.

🇬🇭 A. Fatawu — 14 goal contributions (7G, 7A)
🇮🇪 F. Azaz — 13 goal contributions (8G, 5A)

Both producing at a high level this season…

Plot below👇

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When looking at the underlying numbers, Azaz’s output currently looks the more sustainable of the two...

#LEISOU #LCFC #SaintsFC

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Two of the Championship’s most productive attackers go head-to-head tonight: Leicester vs Southampton.

🇬🇭 A. Fatawu — 14 goal contributions (7G, 7A)
🇮🇪 F. Azaz — 13 goal contributions (8G, 5A)

Both producing at a high level this season…

Plot below👇

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With 30 games played, here’s how Championship teams are shaping up based on xG vs xGA.

Which profiles look sustainable heading into the run-in — and who should be concerned?

#EFL #SkyBetChampionship

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Kick off fast approaching at Bramall Lane.

League table says 16th v 2nd.
Underlying numbers say something very different.

Lets see which story tonight follows 👇

https://t.co/8XJnLli0dH

#sufc #boro #EFL

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Sheffield United (16th) vs Middlesbrough (2nd) tomorrow… but the underlying numbers tell a different story.

Expected Points table has #SUFC 4th, just ahead of #Boro 5th.

Could be closer than the league table suggests.

Performance vs outcomes makes this an interesting matchup.

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@ChampionshpTalk 👇
https://t.co/vZfJya74Qd

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@secondtierpod Across those 10 games, SWFC have generated just 3.4 xG combined.

Today’s 0.06 xG was their lowest return in that run.

Creating chances — not just finishing them — is becoming the bigger concern.
#SWFC

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@secondtierpod Across those 10 games, SWFC have generated just 3.4 xG combined.

Today’s 0.06 xG was their lowest return in that run.

Creating chances — not just finishing them — is becoming the bigger concern.
#SWFC

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Not just expected points either…

#SUFC rank 2nd and #Boro rank 4th for touches in the opposition box this season

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Sheffield United (16th) vs Middlesbrough (2nd) tomorrow… but the underlying numbers tell a different story.

Expected Points table has #SUFC 4th, just ahead of #Boro 5th.

Could be closer than the league table suggests.

Performance vs outcomes makes this an interesting matchup.

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Harrogate Town earn their first league win since 27 September after beating Cambridge United today.

Is that the result of the day in League Two?

#EFL #SkyBetLeagueTwo #HTAFC #CUFC

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@NorwichCityFC Worth revisiting this on Harry Amass as he steps on to the pitch at Norwich.

Here's what you can expect 👇

https://t.co/S5RDecjWVO

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Full-backs: Tackles & Interceptions vs xA

A range of profiles across the league, shaped by role and system.

👀 Harry Amass #SWFC — early signs of two-way contribution.

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Two young CBs moving from L2 to L1 this window.

Deji Elerewe (Bromley) → Lincoln City

Benn Ward (Accrington) → Reading

Senior minutes still carrying real weight in defensive recruitment.

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Key Insights (quality vs volume):

Thriving — Adam Armstrong #SaintsFC

Clinical — Rumarn Burrell #QPR

Speculative — Josh Windass #WxmAFC

Peripheral — Nik Prelec #OUFC

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Same lens. Highest level.

Championship Strikers (1000+ mins) plotted by Non-Penalty Shots vs Non-Penalty xG

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Interesting profiles from Salech (Cardiff), Leonard (Peterborough) & Humphrys (Bradford)

#Bluebirds #PUFC #BCAFC

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Same lens. Different league.

League One players plotted by Non-Penalty Shots vs Non-Penalty xG

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#EFL #SkyBetLeagueOne